Pre marital counseling grows with marriage hopes
Engaged couples across denominations plan six to twenty hours of counseling before marriage in Cedar Rapids Iowa City area churches. Ministers cite rising divorces and the aim to educate couples about finances communication and expectations. The Sponsor Couple program pairs engaged couples with church sponsors for four two hour sessions plus social activities to discuss marriage topics from daily routines to parenting and intimacy.
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Mark Oberbeck
First Assembly of God
Nancy DeVries
First Presbyterian Church
Coe College
DeVries
Paul Akin
Lovely Lane United Methodist Church
Ken Torne
Family Counseling Services
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Teresa Childers
St. Matthew’s Church
Childers
Michael and
Debra O’connell
Legal aid unit in Linn County closes amid court overhaul
The Linn County Advocate, a private nonprofit providing legal help to poor clients in misdemeanor cases, appears out of business as Iowa shifts court funding from counties to the state. County supervisors oppose direct state payments, unsure of funding, while the Public Defender remains funded to handle felonies. The move follows the final phase of court reorganization to state responsibility, with state reimbursements for indigent defense uncertain and potential reopening talks ongoing.
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Brady
Linn
Advocate
Joe Rinas
Rinas
Linn Public Defender’s Office
Linn County Advocate
Public Defender
Advocate Office
Witwer
Paul Building
Cedar Rapids Museum
Klemp Family Singers to Perform in Trinity Church
The Klemp Family Singers from Minnesota will perform at 7 p.m. Tuesday in Trinity Lutheran Church, 1363 First Ave. SW. Rev. Paul Klemp is a Concordia Seminary graduate and 12-year pastor at Zion Lutheran, Cologne. He, his wife Katherine, and eight children contribute varied musical talent. An offering will be taken.
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Klemp
Minnesota
Trinity Lutheran Church
First Ave
Paul Klemp
Concordia Seminary
St. Louis
Zion Lutheran Church
Cologne
Minn
Katherine
Founding Faith in Declaration Shapes American Identity
AP religion writer George Cornell notes the Declaration of Independence rests on religious principles. The document asserts unalienable rights from the Creator and reliance on divine Providence. Signers include 30 Anglicans, 12 Congregationalists, seven Presbyterians, four Quakers, one Baptist, one Unitarian, and one Roman Catholic.
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New York
God
John Adams
United States
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
Jefferson
Linn District Court Follows Through On Multiple Felony Cases
In Linn District Court several defendants faced sentences and probation actions. Jeffrey Chesmore, 19, Cedar Rapids, had his 10 year suspended sentence for second degree burglary revoked and received 10 years with credit for 112 days. discretionary review was requested. Michael Kenney, 20, Vinton, pled guilty to first degree false use of a financial instrument. five years with 17 days served, concurrent with Benton County terms. Michael Wingett, 25, Cedar Rapids, pled guilty to first degree false use of a financial instrument tied to a $400 check. five years with 93 days served, concurrent with a burglary sentence. Richard Parsons, 20, Cedar Rapids, co-defendant, also pled guilty to the $400 check. sentencing set for July 29. Kimley Bailey, 25, Cedar Rapids, pled guilty to amended criminal trespass. deferred sentence and probation. Ralph Dilando, 36, Cedar Rapids, pled guilty to possession of a controlled substance. fined $100. Sandra Wallerich, 23, Cedar Rapids, pled guilty to first degree false use of a financial instrument. five year suspended sentence and probation. Thomas Wilson, 25, Marion, found in contempt for probation violation. 30 days in jail and release from probation. Scott Woods, 19, Marion, pled guilty to third degree theft. deferred sentence. Deanna McCauley, 19, Cedar Rapids, probation violation. five year suspended sentence with probation continuation. Kenneth Sheridan, 19, Cedar Rapids, found innocent of third degree sexual abuse and second degree burglary related to September 1986 incidents.
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Linn District Court
Jeffrey A. Chesmore
Cedar Rapids
Chesmore
Michael W. Kenney
Vinton
Benton County
Michael T. Wingett
Wingett
Richard E. Parsons
Kimley E. Bailey
Target East
Bailey
Ralph A. Dilando
Circle NE
Drlando
Sandra Jo Wallerich
Thomas L. Wilson
Marion
Wilson
Scott A. Woods
Woods
Deanna R. McCauley
Kenneth Sheridan
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